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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,630.20, 72,502.47 and 45,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,630.20, 72,502.47 and 45,052.20 is: 62,063.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,630.20 : 72,502.47 = 45,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,630.20/72,502.47 = 45,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,630.20x = 72,502.47 × 45,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,630.20x = 3,266,395,778.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,395,778.93/52,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,063.15

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